OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2019

Philip C. “Phil” Carriere, age 76 of Diamondhead, MS, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2019, surrounded by his four children and wife of almost 39 years, Beth Butterfield Carriere.

Phil was born January 8, 1943 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but grew up in his beloved Mississippi City, MS. He attended primary school there until his...

Dec 13, 2019

John Yatalese, age 87 of Kiln, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny; his parents, Lesy Yatalese and Flora Ripley; and his siblings, Don, Leslie, and Helen.

John is survived by his children, Roxann Brininstool and John J. Yatalese; his grandchildren, Willis Brininstool, Lacy Coffman, and...

Dec 13, 2019

Ronald Wayne Strahan., age 71, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 13, 2019. He was a native of Bogalusa, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aslin and Genevia Strahan; his son, Ronald Len Strahan; and his brother, Walter Strahan.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marselene Strahan; his...

Dec 13, 2019

Jimmy “Turk” Torjusen, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on December 13, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Torjusen; parents, Louise Compretta and Robert Torjusen; and brother, Larry Torjusen.

He is survived by his daughter, Tracey Torjusen Benton (Wayde); a brother, Bobby Torjusen; a sister, Martha Moudy; 2 grandchildren, Kaitlyn Benton...

Dec 12, 2019

Wanda Lee Corcoran, age 54, of Ocean Springs, formerly of Metairie, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Mrs. Corcoran was born in Louisiana to Floyd M. and Juanita Austin Pritchett.  She met her husband at the age of 15 and have been together ever since.  They worked together in many jobs, from newspaper delivery, to construction,...

Dec 12, 2019

Mary Ward Harris, age 95, passed away at home on December 12, 2019.

She was born on September 13th, 1924, in Gulfport to Iola and Lester Ward. Mary met her husband, William Harris before World War II and settled in Gulfport. She was a bookkeeper for the city of Gulfport and mothered five children over several years...

Dec 11, 2019

Ferdinand Edward Hoffmann, Jr. age 83 of Diamondhead, formerly of New Orleans, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Olivia Hoffmann, Sr.

Ferdinand is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janis Segui Hoffmann; his daughter, Terri Hoffmann; his brothers, Donald and Larry Hoffmann; and...

Dec 10, 2019

Alice Mae Shaw, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Ms. Shaw was a native of Clarke County, Alabama. She was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church in Long Beach.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius W. Shaw; her parents, Henry and Piccola Sharp.

Funeral services...

Dec 10, 2019

Rose Marie (Moran) Brewer, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Born in Mobile, Alabama, she moved to Biloxi in 1944, where she lived until her passing. Rose Marie was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken D. Brewer; her parents, Murray and Elsie (Parker)...

Dec 10, 2019

Curtis Scott Dumal, age 37, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Curtis was born in Ocean Springs to Scott Neal Dumal and Terri Lynn Wesovich Tomsik.  He was a graduate of Mercy Cross High School and USM and earned his Master’s Degree from William Carey. He was an English and Literature teacher at...

Dec 10, 2019

Patricia Louise Stone, age 88 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Thompson, Sr.;  her mother, Mary Emerson; and several siblings.

Patricia is survived by her son, Greg Stone;  her siblings, Lester Thompson, Jr., Farrish Thompson; and her sister in laws, Elvelyn Thompson,...

Dec 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Todd Van Hyning announces his passing on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the age of 82 years.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Todd moved with his family as a young boy to Mobile, Alabama and spent the rest of his life on the Gulf Coast.  Tall and athletic as a...

Dec 9, 2019

Cheryl Rania Miller, age 64, passed away on December 9, 2019 in Gulfport, MS.

Cheryl was born in Paduca, KY in 1955, was raised in Picayune and graduated from Picayune Memorial High School. She worked at Picayune Memorial Hospital and Gulfport Memorial Hospital in the Radiology department. She later worked for Three Rivers Elementary School in the...

Dec 9, 2019

Billye Jo Feemster, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family

Billye Jo was a bright, outgoing woman who never met a stranger she couldn’t talk to, befriending everyone she met.  She was artistic, enjoyed painting, making beautiful jewelry and spending time with her family and friends. ...

Dec 8, 2019

Ruth Mae Summers, age 82, of Bay St. Louis, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Ruth was born in August 1937, in Bay St. Louis to Crayton Shiyou and Lola (Page) Shiyou Ladner. A lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Hope Chapter #402 and the VFW Auxiliary....

Dec 8, 2019

On Sunday, December 8, 2019, Joshua Aaron Ray Newton, passed away at the age of 23 in a motorcycle accident.  He is remembered by his family and friends as a great man, loyal friend, and someone who would always have your back.

Josh was born to Kimberly Ann Ray and Aaron Ray Newton on January 17, 1996, in Yokosuka, Japan, where his...

Dec 7, 2019

Derrell Dwayne Jordan, age 58, a.k.a.  “Honee” to his wife, He passed away on December 7, 2019,  in Ocean Springs, MS.

Derrell moved back to the Mississippi coast upon retirement from his military service as an airborne army ranger, having attained the rank of Sergeant First Class. In the Army he was a sharpshooter and served overseas...

Dec 7, 2019

Joseph Randall Williams, Sr., age 66, of Diamondhead, MS, a native of Macon, GA, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ruth Williams; sister, Sara Williams; and brothers, Cecil, Marshall and Hubert Rousey.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 24 years, Cassie...

Dec 7, 2019

David Michael Jones, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

David was born in Oklahoma but moved to the coast with his family at a young age. He attended St. John's Catholic High School and began working in the family owned upholstery business. He has been the owner/operator of Jones Auto Trim in...

Dec 7, 2019

Michael Gary McAda, age 29, passed away on December 7, 2019 in Gulfport, MS.

He leaves behind his parents, Debbie and Randy McAda of Gulfport; brother, Blake M. Garcia (Lisa Bouffanie) of Gulfport; sister, Lisa Garcia of Gulfport; five nieces and nephews that he loved with all his heart, Zane, Landyn, Kayden, Caylee, and Madison; aunts and...